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June Mar rejoins Gilas, Cone confident beating Kiwis possible
National coach Tim Cone is optimistic about Gilas Pilipinas' chances in the second window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, largely due to the return of June Mar Fajardo.
Fajardo, who missed the first two games due to a calf strain, is expected to make his tournament debut against New Zealand.
Coach Cone expects Fajardo to be a dominant player, citing his strong performance in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Latvia where he averaged nine points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists.
Fajardo's impressive form has continued in the PBA, where he recently won his eighth MVP award and an 11th Best Player of the Conference trophy.
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